Job Information
Proofpoint Director, Regional HR Business Partner - People Services in Cork, Ireland
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Corporate Overview
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.
Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.
The Role
Proofpoint, Inc. is seeking a talented and experienced Director, for their Regional HR Business Partner Team. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team of HR professionals focused on delivering regional & operational HR support across multiple locations. You will collaborate closely with regional business leaders to understand their unique HR needs and challenges, providing strategic guidance and driving the implementation of HR programs and initiatives aligned with organizational goals. You will oversee a global Regional HRBP team across multiple countries within the Americas, EMEA and APJ regions
Your day-to-day
Lead and manage a team of Regionally based HR Business Partners (HRBPs) responsible for delivering operational HR support and services to designated or locations and business units.
Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders and executives, providing guidance and support on HR matters, including employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation.
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to implement compensation, benefits, talent management, and employee engagement programs tailored to business unit needs.
Partner with HR leadership to implement HR policies, procedures, and programs locally, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational goals.
Lead and support HR projects and initiatives, such as training programs, employee engagement surveys, and compliance efforts to enhance the employee experience and drive organizational success.
What you bring to the team
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
8+ years of progressive HR experience, with a focus on HR operations, and leadership responsibilities.
Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures, and employment laws, with the ability to navigate complex HR issues and provide strategic guidance.
Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing HRBP team.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Experience implementing HR programs and initiatives, including compensation, benefits, talent management, and employee engagement strategies.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HRIS systems; experience with Workday or similar platforms is a plus.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
Why Proofpoint
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
#LI-CB1
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
All other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.
To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards
Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.
We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.
Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.
At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:
Build and enhance our proven security platform
Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges
We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.